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Benedikt Löwe is a Professor of Mathematics and Logic at the University of Hamburg and an Affiliated Lecturer at the University of Cambridge's Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. He holds dual affiliations at both institutions, leading the research group 'Mathematical Logic and interdisciplinary applications of logic' in Hamburg and serving as College Professor at Lucy Cavendish College, Bye Fellow at Churchill College, and Fellow at St Edmund's College in Cambridge. His research focuses on foundational aspects of mathematics, including set theory, mathematical logic, and the philosophy of science.
He has organized major international conferences like the 'Foundations of the Formal Sciences' series (FotFS) since 1999, which bridge mathematics, computer science, and philosophy. Löwe is a Fellow of the International Science Council and a member of prestigious academies, including the Academia Europaea and the Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg. His editorial work includes over 80 peer-reviewed papers and numerous edited volumes.
- Education: Not explicitly stated in provided texts.
- Grants and Governance: Served as Secretary General of the International Union for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (2018–2019 & 2022–2023) and Vice President of the Conseil International de Philosophie et des Sciences Humaines (2023–2027).
His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, reflected in initiatives like the FotFS conferences and Computability in Europe series. Key contributions include studies on infinite games, formal science history, and empirical philosophy of mathematics.
